MD in Psychiatry 

at Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga

Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences provides programmes including MD, B.Sc, MBBS, MS in streams such as Medicine & Health Sciences, Nursing, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Pharmacology, Physiology, Community Medicine, Psychiatry, Anaesthesia Technology, Echo Cardiology & Cardiac Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Respiratory Care Technology, Anaesthesia, Biochemistry, Dermatology, Forensic Medical Science, Microbiology, Pathology, Anatomy, ENT, Orthopaedics, General Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Radiotherapy.

Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences has a Faculty review rating of 5 by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

The seats availability for offered courses at Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences goes up to 285. Courses offerred by Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences are approved by eminent Government bodies such as NMC.

MD Psychiatry is considered a challenging and rigorous specialisation due to the depth and complexity of the subject. MD Psychiatry requires not only a solid understanding of medical knowledge and human biology but also a deep insight into mental health disorders, their causes, and treatment modalities. 

MD Psychiatry involves intense clinical training, where students are exposed to a variety of mental health conditions, requiring them to develop strong diagnostic skills and the ability to formulate effective treatment plans.

Additionally, psychiatrists need to stay updated on the latest research, medications, and therapies, as mental health care is a rapidly evolving field. 

In MD Psychiatry, the curriculum typically covers a broad range of topics that provide in-depth knowledge of mental health, disorders, treatments, and therapy techniques. The major subjects include:

• Basic Sciences and Neurobiology of Psychiatry

• Psychiatric Diagnosis and Assessment

• Psychopathology

• Psychopharmacology

• Psychotherapy and Counseling Techniques

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

• Geriatric Psychiatry

• Forensic Psychiatry

• Neuropsychiatry

• Addiction Psychiatry

• Research Methodology